Reflection:
This week we finished up our family project presentations and graded them, and then on Friday we talked about professionalism. We had an article and a video clip to watch on professionalism and what it means. As teachers we aren't always seen as being professionals but we most definitely are. We, need to be professional in the way we look, talk, and act because we deal with families and people in the community. As I was reading and watching the material before class, I remember a quote that I really liked. It said, "Professionalism can be seen even in just a smile." The guy on the video clip said that a smile is one way he is professional every day.
Another thing I liked that the article talked about was how our character plays a big part in how professional we act. When we have good character and a good attitude, then we have a better chance at remaining professional. One of the girls in class talked about being professional all the time, not just when we are on the clock and we then proceeded to have a good class discussion on what it means to be professional outside the workplace. We talked about how lots of employers will get on and look up a person on social media. This is a great way to see a persons character and see how they will act even when they aren't at work. I really liked this because I don't think that many people think about that aspect of getting a job; but when we work at a place close to where we live or live in a small community, it is very likely we will see our students and clients while we are off the clock, and we need to maintain a professional attitude and character even then so that we can be a good example to the children we work with.
Weekly Quote:
"You're attitude shows in everything you do!" "Smile and the world smiles too." I couldn't just pick one quote this week, because I loved both of these and I feel like they go hand in hand with one another. We need to do all that we can to maintain a positive attitude and learn to smile. Things may not always go our way, but if we can have a positive attitude about it and learn to smile then we can work better and have a more positive experience.
HWD:
This week I focused my study on family relationships of families who have a child with a disability on ways that we can help these families and strengthen the relationships within the family. The website I found gives a list of strategies that we can use to help these families have better relationships. It talks about us having an understanding of the family and the relationships within the family. They talk about being positive and having helpful resources and reasoning behind what we say and suggest. I really liked this article because as we get into the work force, we can know different ways to help families and strengthen stressful and weak family relationships.
Source: http://www.tats.ucf.edu/docs/eupdates/FamilyInvolvement-8.pdf
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Reflection Week 9
Reflection:
This week in class we worked on our family projects. As we were finishing up with this project and getting all of our loose ends tied up, we were able to get a really good perspective on what these families go through and how much really does go into helping these families. Sometimes it was really hard to find what we needed to help the family and there were so many different considerations and things to go over. One thing that really stood out to me this week is how much things can change. My family and group had a baby who actually ended up passing away before the age of 1. This was really sad and would be a hard thing to go through because this family had changed just about every aspect of their life for this baby, and then the baby didn't make it. As I got to thinking about all of this and what it has to do with me, I realized that as a teacher I will have to work with these families and know how to help them and the students I teach. Knowing the resources around us and who to contact can be a huge help to the families of my students.
As we gave our presentation and group 2 gave theirs, I thought it was really cool that we were both able to teach the class something new and something different. Each individual family is going to have different needs and different things going on, and it was really neat to see how these groups were able to help the family they had.
Weekly Quote:
"Every family and every situation is different." I think this quote is 100% true. This is important to remember because even though a family might have a child with the same disability, the children are going to react different because they aren't the same. As a future teacher, I can help each family and student by having a variety of strategies and resources to help them with their own individual needs.
HWD:
This week as I was researching more on the relationships of families with a child who has a disability I came across something that really hit me and I hadn't thought about before reading it. The website I found talked about how siblings can have negative feelings toward the child who has the disability. One of the things it talked about was how sisters of these children often feel like they have to pick up the slack because mom is busy with their sibling. I hadn't really thought of this before but it said that the daughters tend to take more care over other siblings or make meals and clean. It talked about having parents make sure that their children who don't have a disability aren't given too many responsibilities.
Source: http://gozips.uakron.edu/~susan8/specialneeds.htm
This week in class we worked on our family projects. As we were finishing up with this project and getting all of our loose ends tied up, we were able to get a really good perspective on what these families go through and how much really does go into helping these families. Sometimes it was really hard to find what we needed to help the family and there were so many different considerations and things to go over. One thing that really stood out to me this week is how much things can change. My family and group had a baby who actually ended up passing away before the age of 1. This was really sad and would be a hard thing to go through because this family had changed just about every aspect of their life for this baby, and then the baby didn't make it. As I got to thinking about all of this and what it has to do with me, I realized that as a teacher I will have to work with these families and know how to help them and the students I teach. Knowing the resources around us and who to contact can be a huge help to the families of my students.
As we gave our presentation and group 2 gave theirs, I thought it was really cool that we were both able to teach the class something new and something different. Each individual family is going to have different needs and different things going on, and it was really neat to see how these groups were able to help the family they had.
Weekly Quote:
"Every family and every situation is different." I think this quote is 100% true. This is important to remember because even though a family might have a child with the same disability, the children are going to react different because they aren't the same. As a future teacher, I can help each family and student by having a variety of strategies and resources to help them with their own individual needs.
HWD:
This week as I was researching more on the relationships of families with a child who has a disability I came across something that really hit me and I hadn't thought about before reading it. The website I found talked about how siblings can have negative feelings toward the child who has the disability. One of the things it talked about was how sisters of these children often feel like they have to pick up the slack because mom is busy with their sibling. I hadn't really thought of this before but it said that the daughters tend to take more care over other siblings or make meals and clean. It talked about having parents make sure that their children who don't have a disability aren't given too many responsibilities.
Source: http://gozips.uakron.edu/~susan8/specialneeds.htm
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Reflection Week 8
Reflection:
This week in class we talked about mental illnesses. I really found this interesting and I think we had a really good discussion on it in class. Something that really stuck out to me and my peers is how when a child is diagnosed with a mental illness, they are given a label as "emotionally disturbed." That kind of bothers me a little bit. That label sounds a little bit strong for what a mental illness is. I know lots of people who have a mental illness and I don't think that "emotionally disturbed" is the right way to say it.
One article that we read for preparation this week that really stuck out to me was the talk "Come What May and Love It." This talk teaches us that even though hard times may come and we may face things we didn't know we would have to, like working with or having kids who have a disability or mental illness, we can learn to take it in stride and love it. We are taught 4 things to do in that talk: 1-learn to laugh 2-seek for the eternal 3-the principle of compensation and 4-trust in the Father and the Son. These four things will be vital to everyone who works with or will raise a child who has a special need. If we can learn these things, then whatever comes our way we will be able to make it through and come to love it.
We also did a couple of activities this week that helped us see how we can help children learn what things they can control. I really liked this because it helped me as we did it, and it helped me see and learn how it can help the children I will be teaching in the future.
Weekly Quote:
"Lots of things that make us anxious are things that we have no control over." I really liked this quote and statement because it is so true. As I looked at the body that I had written things that made anxious I realized that most of them were things I couldn't control. This is important because in my future career I will need to help my students realize that some things are out of their control and teach them how to deal with that.
HWD:
This week as I was searching through different articles and information on my topic I came across this article and I really enjoyed it. It talks about how there are so many different variations of family relationships based off of each different kind of situation. As I was reading through it, I had a thought come to mind; each individual family is going to be different and each relationship and function of the family will be unique because everyone is different and deals with things differently. Things such as the age a child was diagnosed, the age of the parents, and many more things will affect how each individual family and family member will react.
Source: http://family.jrank.org/pages/396/Disabilities-Impact-Disabilities-on-Families.html
This week in class we talked about mental illnesses. I really found this interesting and I think we had a really good discussion on it in class. Something that really stuck out to me and my peers is how when a child is diagnosed with a mental illness, they are given a label as "emotionally disturbed." That kind of bothers me a little bit. That label sounds a little bit strong for what a mental illness is. I know lots of people who have a mental illness and I don't think that "emotionally disturbed" is the right way to say it.
One article that we read for preparation this week that really stuck out to me was the talk "Come What May and Love It." This talk teaches us that even though hard times may come and we may face things we didn't know we would have to, like working with or having kids who have a disability or mental illness, we can learn to take it in stride and love it. We are taught 4 things to do in that talk: 1-learn to laugh 2-seek for the eternal 3-the principle of compensation and 4-trust in the Father and the Son. These four things will be vital to everyone who works with or will raise a child who has a special need. If we can learn these things, then whatever comes our way we will be able to make it through and come to love it.
We also did a couple of activities this week that helped us see how we can help children learn what things they can control. I really liked this because it helped me as we did it, and it helped me see and learn how it can help the children I will be teaching in the future.
Weekly Quote:
"Lots of things that make us anxious are things that we have no control over." I really liked this quote and statement because it is so true. As I looked at the body that I had written things that made anxious I realized that most of them were things I couldn't control. This is important because in my future career I will need to help my students realize that some things are out of their control and teach them how to deal with that.
HWD:
This week as I was searching through different articles and information on my topic I came across this article and I really enjoyed it. It talks about how there are so many different variations of family relationships based off of each different kind of situation. As I was reading through it, I had a thought come to mind; each individual family is going to be different and each relationship and function of the family will be unique because everyone is different and deals with things differently. Things such as the age a child was diagnosed, the age of the parents, and many more things will affect how each individual family and family member will react.
Source: http://family.jrank.org/pages/396/Disabilities-Impact-Disabilities-on-Families.html
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Reflection Week 7
Reflection:
This week we discussed lots about relationships with families and working with parents. While I was reading through the different articles and the book this week I found it interesting to see how much the teachers and professionals need to carefully give out the information. They need to do it in a way that the parents understand. I think that the resource that helped me the most this week was the textbook. I learned a lot from reading it and also from my peers as they shared what they learned. Something that really stuck out to me was listening; and more than just listening, but actively listening. We need to do more then just nod our heads and smile as parents are talking to us. As a future educator, I also need to not just think about what I am going to say in response, but fully listen to what these parents and families are telling me.
Good communication is a huge part of working with families. If we don't have good communication with the families and parents then our relationships will remain very stiff and sometimes tense. We discussed home visits and how they are a great experience and learning opportunity to prepare us for the future. As I thought about this I was able to see how having good communication really does make a difference.
Weekly Quote:
"Jobs at home translate into expectations." This quote really stuck out to me this week because it is something we can always work on and encourage our parents to do with students. As children are given some jobs and worked with at home, they will be more willing and accepting to having expectations and following through.
HWD:
This week as I was working on this project, I was doing some research and found this website that talks about sibling issues and how siblings of children who have a disability can have feelings ranging from being bitter and upset to it being a positive and growing experience. Some siblings said that they almost felt invisible because everyone always made a big deal out of the child who has a disability while other siblings felt that they were taught so much from their sibling who had a disability. There are a range of emotions that siblings can feel and it is important for parents to talk with all their children to help them learn and be comfortable with the situation.
Source: http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/siblings/
This week we discussed lots about relationships with families and working with parents. While I was reading through the different articles and the book this week I found it interesting to see how much the teachers and professionals need to carefully give out the information. They need to do it in a way that the parents understand. I think that the resource that helped me the most this week was the textbook. I learned a lot from reading it and also from my peers as they shared what they learned. Something that really stuck out to me was listening; and more than just listening, but actively listening. We need to do more then just nod our heads and smile as parents are talking to us. As a future educator, I also need to not just think about what I am going to say in response, but fully listen to what these parents and families are telling me.
Good communication is a huge part of working with families. If we don't have good communication with the families and parents then our relationships will remain very stiff and sometimes tense. We discussed home visits and how they are a great experience and learning opportunity to prepare us for the future. As I thought about this I was able to see how having good communication really does make a difference.
Weekly Quote:
"Jobs at home translate into expectations." This quote really stuck out to me this week because it is something we can always work on and encourage our parents to do with students. As children are given some jobs and worked with at home, they will be more willing and accepting to having expectations and following through.
HWD:
This week as I was working on this project, I was doing some research and found this website that talks about sibling issues and how siblings of children who have a disability can have feelings ranging from being bitter and upset to it being a positive and growing experience. Some siblings said that they almost felt invisible because everyone always made a big deal out of the child who has a disability while other siblings felt that they were taught so much from their sibling who had a disability. There are a range of emotions that siblings can feel and it is important for parents to talk with all their children to help them learn and be comfortable with the situation.
Source: http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/siblings/
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